Abroad101: Study Abroad Reviews

Unforgetable! Past Review

By (Multimedia Design, University of Wisconsin - Stout) - abroad from 01/02/2012 to 03/06/2012 with

Regent’s University London: Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
I learned so much about myself. I learned that I want to see the world and live in different places.

Personal Information

How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? None

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

* Food:

But no food was offered at the school.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

People from all over the world traveled to AIU- London to study

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

I kept within my budget but I did end up spending A LOT OF MONEY. London is very expensive.

* Was housing included in your program cost? Yes
* Was food included in your program cost? No
Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? $300
Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? Make sure you have a back up account incase you run low on money. A lot of my friends told themselves they were just going to stick to their LOW expense plan and it failed for all of them. You want to see and do a lot more things in a new place and if you run out of money in another country its a little hard to come up with extra cash.

Language

* Did your program have a foreign language component? No

Direct Enrollment/Exchange

* Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? Direct Enrollment

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

Select all that apply

  • Americans
* Who did you take classes with?

Select all that apply

  • Local Students
  • Americans
  • International Students
About how many local friends did you make that you will likely keep in touch with?

A Look Back

* What did you like most about the program?
  • Living in London and having the freedom as if I actually as a local.
  • The location and safety was amazing.
  • All the people I got to meet.
* What could be improved?
  • The school was very behind our level of education.
  • The school was behind on technology.
  • It was way too expensive.
* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? That london is expensive.